Rail joint



Aug. 23 1927.

E. w. PRICE RAIL JOINT Original Filed May '7, 1924 Patented Aug. 23, 1927.

EDWARD W. PRICE,

RAIL

Application filed May 7, 1924, Serial '3 efiicient and yet low in cost of production.

Another object of this invention is to provide a novel means of constructing a metallic rail joint by using two parts, the same being constructed of sheet steel and pressed it into the form shown in the drawing and hereinafter described.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a bonding means so that the track may be used for electrical purposes as well as steam or for any other particular purose.

With the above and other objects in. view, which will more readily appear as the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel construct-ion, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, and then especially pointed out in the appended claim.

Referring to the drawing forming part of this specification, like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the rail joint completely assembled.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a yoke member of the device.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the second member of the device which constitutes a wedge and supporting part.

Figure 4 shows a plan view of a bonding rod.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal section adjacent the edge of the rail flange.

To put the invention into practice, I have provided a yoke 1 having an upturned portion 2, inturned portion 3, and. an upturned portion l. This inturned portion 3 fits above an upper portion of a rail flange 5, while the upturned portion 4 comes in contact with the neck 6 of a rail 7, in such a manner that the upper edge 8 comes underneath the head 9 of the rail 7. The other side of the yoke 1 consists of an upturned portion 10, and an inturned portion 11. By referring to Figure 2, it will be seen that srarssrareurorrica.

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the yoke 1 is provided with outwardly pressed ribs 12 and inwardly pressed lugs 13, the ribs 12 strengthening and reinforcing the entire yoke 1.

By referring to Figure 5 it will be seen that the lugs 13 function with the oblong openings 14 formed in the neck 6 of the rail 7, in order to hold the yoke 1 in proper relation to the ends of the rail 7.

By referring to Figure 3, it will be seen that the second member of the rail joint or fastener comprises a central portion 15, having its extreme lower port-ion 16 folded underneath the central portion 15, thereby forming a shoulder 17. It will also be seen that there is an upwardly turned portion 18 having an outwardly pressed housing por tion 19 for the reception of a bonding rod 20, (see Figure 4). It will be seen that this outwardly pressed housing portion 19, 'is provided with notches 21 for the reception of the right angled ends 22 of the bonding rod 20. By referring to Figure 1 it will be seen that in assembling the device the yoke 1 is first placed in position over and under the bottom portion of the rail 7. The second portion of the rail joint as shown in Figure 3, is now placed against the neck 6 of the rail 7 so that the extreme outer port-ion which is bent underneath the central portion 15 is placed so that the shoulder 17 comes in contact with the outer right edge of a flange 23. The second portion is now slid into the yoke 1. The central portion 15 is slightly narrower at one end than the other thereby causing the second part to be slightly wedge shape so that as the edge 24 comes in contact with the inner surface 25 of the yoke 1, the device tightens the two members securely against the rail 7.

It is obvious that such changes in the size, proportion and'minor details of construction as are permissible by the appended claim, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

What I claim is In a device of the class described, a pressed steel metallic yoke, an inwardly and upwardly turned portion of said yoke, inwardly pressed lugs on said upwardly extending portion, a second pressed steel portion slightly wedge shaped functioning within said yoke and a port-ion of the same functioning between the outer lower flange of a railroad rail and an upwardly and in- Wardly turned portion of said yoke member, an outwardly pressed bond housing formed 1n thls upwardly extending" portion, substantially as described for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

EDWARD WV. PRICE. 

